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Symbols and Meanings Found Upon a Masonic Belt Buckle
by Frank E. Cushman
Upon a Masonic Belt Buckle are to be found many things, all aimed at teaching the Mason who wear the Buckle and those about him the many truths of Masonry.
The list is imposing. Let us begin with the "All seeing eye of G-OD" Never loose sight of the truth that GOD is everywhere. We may hide a sin from the rest of the world but HE knows and will ask for an explanation before the "Judgment Seat."
We see the Trowel and the Gavel. The one is used to spread bonding cement of Brotherly Love and Friendship. The Gavel is used to knock the rough edges from off the Ashlar (which we are) the better to fit into the niche we are to occupy in the world.
We find the twin pillars Boaz and Joachim. Boaz denotes strength. The strength of God supporting HIS children. JAOCHIN is the pillar of beauty. These are on each side of the entrance into King Solomon's Temple
Next we find the Level and the Plumb. These are to keep us and our work erect, square, and plumb with the overall structure.
Amongst the Twenty Four Inch gauge, the Square, and the Compasses is the letter "G". The letter "G" stands for Geometry upon which is or are based the important principles that are the foundations^ of all that we do.
The letter "G" has a higher and more significance upon our daily lives. It stands for GOD.
The twenty four inch gauge is divided into three equal parts. Eight hours for the worship of GOD, Eight hours to labor and eight hours to sleep.
The Square is to square our actions with all mankind, and with GOD. The Compasses to keep us with in due bonds with all mankind and that we may not wander assay afar and loose sight of our GOD.
The two globes to be found atop the pillars are a map of the world as we know it and of the Heavenly bodies we see with our eyes,
All of the above is encircled with the Cable Tow. This Cable Tow which is ours will reach around the world but it will never break.
The words "If within the reach of my Cable Tow" take on a new and deeper meaning as time passes.
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